How This Woman's Bikini Selfies Saved Her Life

Cloe Jordan, a 21-year-old from Wolverhampton, England, is crediting her bikini selfies for having saved her life after a series of selfies brought a cancerous mole to her attention. The selfie-lover had the mole on her stomach since birth, but she "didn't take much notice" when it started to change shape last summer, according to Caters News.

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When the mole began to make her feel insecure about the way she looked, she visited her doctor to find out how she could get it removed. Cloe was shocked to discover her doctor's concern over the mark, especially since it had been growing in size and changing color — symptoms that Cloe had previously mistaken as normal. (These skin signs are not normal.)

The selfie-lover had the mole on her stomach since birth, but she "didn't take much notice" when it started to change shape last summer, according to Caters News.

"I had hated it for some time, and every time I wore a bikini or nice underwear and took a selfie, I felt it was getting in the way," the 21-year-old said to Caters News. "I never imagined [getting] something so serious while being young, but I'm so thankful it was getting in the way of my bikini selfies now, as it has definitely saved my life."

When Cloe underwent further tests on the mole, she was devastated to discover it was actually melanoma. She has since had the mole removed and has been left with a scar, which is larger than the mole appeared because the cancer had spread below the skin's surface.

She decided to share a photo of her scar in order to raise awareness for other young women who might dismiss a potentially deadly mole as just unsightly.

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"I knew that if by sharing my experiences, it stopped one person [from indoor tanning], it would be worthwhile. I will never lay in the sun again and would much rather stick to a bottle of fake tan or have a spray tan than damage my skin," said the survivor, who added that she used to love being tan and once used indoor tanning beds up to twice a month.

Now she's currently awaiting further treatment, since test results gave her doctors reason to believe the skin cancer may have spread even more. "I would tell anyone who has any worries over skin changes to get themselves checked by a doctors," she said. "It's better to be safe than sorry."

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